career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Biological Technicians and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Biological Technicians | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-4021 | 19-2042 |
| title | Biological Technicians | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 19-4021.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| description | Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 76,190 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 58,020 | 111,310 |
| a median | 52,000 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 38,060 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 45,380 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 66,410 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 81,990 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 27 | 53 |
| h median | 25 | 47 |
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